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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,921.69 and 39,120.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,921.69 and 39,120.19 is: 59,038.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,921.69 : 39,120.19 = 39,120.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,921.69/39,120.19 = 39,120.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,921.69x = 39,120.19 × 39,120.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,921.69x = 1,530,389,070.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,389,070.04/25,921.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,038.94

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